SUCCES Result of Arizona initiative for humane farming: In the Take
Heart! issue on July 8, I mentioned The Arizonans for Humane Farms, a
coalition of animal protection organizations, environmentalists, food
safety organizations, and concerned citizens, who were trying to promote
a ballot initiative that would make the cruel and intensive confinement
of pregnant pigs and veal calves on industrialized factory farms
illegal.

In order to be successful they needed to gather 120,000 signatures to
secure a spot on the November ballot. I’m very happy to let you know
that they got 218,273 signatures! It will take approximately 30 days
before they hear back from the Secretary of State’s office on whether or
not they qualify for November’s ballot.